Happy to hear this hasn't happened to you, Bettye. I've been a member of AOL since 1998. Their policy has changed...beginning for me this past October. My mail remained in my inbox until I decided to delete it. BHold1@aol.com wrote: I am amazed that this faulty idea keeps being repeated! (now under a different heading). I have already sent one e-mail to this list stating that I have AOL mail on my computer since I received the mail in 1999. It's my decision how long I keep my mail. AOL could care less! If a person doesn't read the instructions, then they can easily loose mail. But if you want to keep it and know how to handle it appropriately, it is there until your computer crashes or you get a new one and don't transfer what's on the old computer to the new one. I have changed computers twice since 1999. Bettye ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== The focus of this list is on helping Seniors to learn to use computers and the Internet. Tolerance and patience are the watchwords. For help in genealogical research methods and procedures, join ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS. Click and send: mailto:ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Mobile Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone.